Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 31/10/2001

Assessment service for disabled drivers [People and Society]

Scotland’s new mobile driving assessment vehicle for the disabled has been launched.

Chinese Vice President visits Scotland [Government]

Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, embarks on a two-day visit to Scotland.

Clydebank builds for the long-term [Business and Industry]

Enterprise Minister Wendy Alexander backs steps to ensure the long-term prosperity of Clydebank.

Community safety funding increase [People and Society]

Community safety projects to get £1 million extra funding in each of the next three years.

EC says no to plea for extension [Agriculture]

EC will not permit an extension of the 90% safety net to the 2002 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.

Landmark deal on school buildings [Education and Training]

First national agreement between Executive and local authorities over renovation and replacement.

Mobile jobs team is British first [Government]

Converted bus becomes a mobile Action Team for Jobs to help people back into work.

New Refugee Integration Forum [People and Society]

Initiative designed to help refugees integrate more effectively into local communities.

OP sheep dip containers approved [Agriculture]

European Commission has approved closed transfer systems for OP sheep dips.

Tuesday 30/10/2001

"Toolkit" for better bus services [Transport]

New guidance for bus operators said to be "biggest step forward since deregulation".

£29 million orders for bus builder [Business and Industry]

Jobs secured for 1000 Scottish employees as bus manufacturer wins two significant contracts.

Agencies ordered to improve child services [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Ministers form special Task Force to ensure best quality treatment of vulnerable children.

End promised to public service post-code lottery [Government]

Minister to promote culture change within public bodies by tackling attitudes that resist change.

Fixing a future for fish farming [Marine and Fisheries]

Debate on long-term strategy for aquaculture in Scotland begins in earnest.

NHS eye test numbers double [Health and Community Care]

The number of sight tests on the NHS has more than doubled over the last decade.

Rural poverty report published [Rural Development]

Better acccess to services and employment identified as way ahead for rural Scotland.

Seeds sown for first National Garden [Environment]

Executive welcomes £1.5 million of investment for groundbreaking National Garden project in Perth.

Monday 29/10/2001

£25 million flood prevention at Perth [Environment]

An ambitious scheme on the River Tay to tackle the risk of flooding in high-risk areas.

Capacity penalties postponed [Marine and Fisheries]

UK Fisheries Departments today announced the postponement of changes to the capacity regime.

EU funding for Ayrshire projects [Business and Industry]

Ayrshire communities and businesses benefit from over £13 million of structural funding.